Cost of Living Comparison Between Ellerton and Christchurch Cost of Living Comparison Between Ellerton and Christchurch

🙂 Solo nomad: Ellerton is 60.1% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 62.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ellerton is 76.1% cheaper than Christchurch without rent, and 76% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.30 BBD 14.60
$50.7 BBD 101
-85.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
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$137 BBD 274
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.14 BBD 10.29
$12.27 BBD 24.53
-58.11%
Cappuccino
$1.02 BBD 2.04
$4.86 BBD 9.71
-79.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BBD 3.56
$1.92 BBD 3.85
-7.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 BBD 2.48
$1.57 BBD 3.13
-21.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.74 BBD 3.48
$2.43 BBD 4.87
-28.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.31 BBD 4.62
$4.06 BBD 8.11
-43.10%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 BBD 3.97
$3.41 BBD 6.82
-41.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.80 BBD 3.60
$2.69 BBD 5.38
-33.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
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$7.36 BBD 14.72
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Eggs
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$4.81 BBD 9.62
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Local Cheese (1kg)
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$7.79 BBD 15.58
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
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$17.98 BBD 35.97
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Beef Round Steak (1kg)
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$11.05 BBD 22.11
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Apples (1kg)
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$3.03 BBD 6.07
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Banana (1kg)
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$2.69 BBD 5.38
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Oranges (1kg)
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$7.88 BBD 15.77
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Tomato (1kg)
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$8.54 BBD 17.07
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Potato (1kg)
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$5.98 BBD 11.96
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Onion (1kg)
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$5.09 BBD 10.18
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Lettuce (1 head)
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$2.55 BBD 5.10
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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$2.08 BBD 4.16
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
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$8.30 BBD 16.61
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Wine (Bottle)
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$22.07 BBD 44.13
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.70 BBD 3.41
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.33 BBD 6.66
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🚌 Getting Around
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.92 BBD 3.84
$1.72 BBD 3.44
11.63%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.98 BBD 39.96
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$25.19 BBD 50.4
$12.41 BBD 24.81
102.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
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$2.20 BBD 4.39
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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$2.00 BBD 4.00
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$50.7K BBD 101.4K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.2K BBD 88.4K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BBD 203
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
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$49.37 BBD 98.7
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Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$80.4 BBD 161
$56.0 BBD 112
43.63%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Cinema Ticket
$10.01 BBD 20.03
-
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
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$436 BBD 873
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
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$6,017 BBD 12.0K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.6 BBD 121
$57.7 BBD 115
5.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.78 BBD 69.6
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Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.6 BBD 137
$99.8 BBD 200
-31.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$86.3 BBD 173
$61.5 BBD 123
40.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ellerton
Christchurch
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$304 BBD 609
$837 BBD 1,675
-63.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$253 BBD 506
$693 BBD 1,385
-63.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$738 BBD 1,477
$2,937 BBD 5,874
-74.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 BBD 1,194
$2,777 BBD 5,554
-78.51%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Ellerton: March 1, 2026

Last update for Christchurch: March 3, 2026

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